Balcony Garden Update

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Picture taken a week ago. I now have two more 'bag' pots and a couple of regular pots added to the mix. I really am amazed at how well my garden is flourishing. Had enough basil to make a batch of pesto and a head lettuce which I harvested along with some oak leaf lettuce and herbs for my first garden salad. So glad I took this project on as it is giving me so much satisfaction and pleasure. I really had no idea how much I missed gardening.

My herb garden

And the apple tree is thriving, covered in blossoms and leafing out really well.

Update: July first and I harvested my first carrot today. Have also been eating peas for a couple of weeks now.

Update, July 26:

The garden continues to flourish. Have had carrots, beet greens, tomatoes, peas, cucumbers, a pepper, lettuce and plenty of herbs. Yesterday's lunch consisted of a tomato, a cuc, a pepper and some basil - delicious. Added a few crackers and a very mild blue cheese

Balcony Garden 2

Since the last post I have transplanted everything into 2" pots with a good potting soil and all I can say is WOW! Everything is flourishing. As can be seen from the picture, the plants have really taken off. Even now, three days later I see more growth.

Today I took the next step and planted some of the more cold tolerant plants as shown in the picture below. The chives are left over from last year.

I was pretty much exhausted after planting those three bags but it's reminiscent of a time many years ago when spring would find me working in the garden from sunrise to sunset. It's all relevant, but the feeling of satisfaction is the dame,maybe even better now because the obstacles are greater.  Another hurdle overcome and it feels awfully good. Of course, I'll have to remind myself of this in a day or two when my muscles and joints are aching.